Homebirth photography

I have two friends who had homebirths last summer. One had an unassisted water birth, and the other had a midwife-assisted homebirth. When my husband Carlos and I got pregnant last fall, I knew that I wanted a homebirth. I had birthed four babies previously, all with OB/GYNs in a hospital (with induction and pain relief), and I wasn’t happy with those experiences. I spoke with Carlos and he said that he would support me having our baby at home. I called Jen & Jill, the midwives that had…

My ideal home birth turned into into a hospital birth, which became a c-section. After three days of labor, I was so thankful to finally meet our sweet baby!

Birth Stories and Photography page for Dear Birth, Los Angeles birth photographer and Doula.

Doula & Postpartum Specialist offering Birth Support & Photography, Postpartum Support and Counseling in Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia and Gig Harbor. Birth Planning, Pain Relief, Home Birth Support, Newborn Photography, Maternity Photography, Family Photography.

When my friend Kerri and I discussed birth photography for my delivery of baby number two, I was really on the fence. My first labor and delivery had been

I've never done this before... I've had four babies now and have never told the story of any of their births! But I'm excited to do it this time! Especially since I have photos this time thanks to my dear dear friend, Anna Paschal. I'm not going to share anything super graphic but some weird things happen while bir ...

I have been meaning to write these words for a long while. But every time I get a minute and begin the process, the words just don’t come. I feel they are words that deserve more than a quick write up. They deserve the most eloquent language… but it feels difficult to express the deep […]

While pregnant with my first baby, I did a lot of research into a hospital birth vs. a home birth. I already knew I wasn't that comfortable with the

The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers has announced the winners of their 2017 contest, and the photos they chose show the struggles mothers go through to bring new life into the world, and the sheer joy that follows.